“These are all things that matter just as much to people with PMLD as much as they do to anyone else.”

The actors take the audience from the foyer to the main auditorium, allowing them to adjust to the environment, as for many it will be their first trip to a theatre. The cast interact with the audience, singing directly to them at some points and letting them touch the props and examine them close up.

The company, which had success at the Edinburgh Fringe last year, believes this helps the audience to understand the play better and to feel more involved in the story.

‘The palpable joy of the audience, many witnessing live performance in a theatre environment for the first time is a wonder to behold,” said Sarah Holmes, chief executive of New Wolsey Theatre, Frozen Light’s associate company.

Lucy Garland, Frozen Light’s other co-artistic director, added: “By putting accessible theatre into theatre venues rather than centres or homes we hope to increase the visibility of people with PMLD and create activities for them to access within their local community.”

Last year’s festival show, The Forest, sold out all of its performances and the company hopes to take Home to the Fringe this year.

As part of a current UK-wide tour, Scottish audiences can see Home in Aberdeen, The Lemon Tree, April 25; Glenrothes, Rothes Hall, April 26; Glasgow, The Bridge, April 27 and 28; and Stirling Macrobert Arts Centre, April 29.

For more details of times and prices for the individual venues visit the website at frozenlighttheatre.com.